Bronze Medallion, as our flagship certification, teaches an understanding of the lifesaving principles embodied in the four components of water rescue education: judgment, knowledge, skill, and fitness. Bronze Medallion challenges the candidate both mentally and physically. Judgment, knowledge, skill and fitness – the four components of water rescue – form the basis of Bronze Medallion training. Candidates acquire the assessment and problem-solving skills needed to make good decisions in, on and around the water. Bronze Medallion is a prerequisite for Assistant Lifeguard training in Bronze Cross.
Prerequisites
Minimum 13 years of age or the Bronze Star award.
Recognition
Bronze Medallion medal and electronic certification
Currency
If a Bronze Medallion award is used for employment (e.g. some jurisdictions require Bronze Medallion to supervise school groups or camps), the award must be current within two (2) years by attending a Bronze Medallion Recert.
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Facility Name
City, Region
Dates
Price
Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool & Fitness Centre
Burnaby, Lower Mainland
31 Jan 2026 to 21 Feb 2026
$221.00
Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool & Fitness Centre
Burnaby, Lower Mainland
01 Feb 2026 to 22 Feb 2026
$221.00
Cowichan Aquatic Centre
Duncan, Vancouver Island
01 Feb 2026 to 22 Feb 2026
$214.00
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, Lower Mainland
06 Feb 2026 to 08 Feb 2026
$295.00
Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
07 Feb 2026 to 07 Mar 2026
$164.00
Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
11 Feb 2026 to 25 Feb 2026
$164.00
LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
13 Feb 2026 to 15 Feb 2026
$295.00
Esquimalt Recreation Centre
Victoria, Vancouver Island
20 Feb 2026 to 28 Feb 2026
$185.00
LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre
Maple Ridge, Lower Mainland
20 Feb 2026 to 22 Feb 2026
$295.00
Fernie Aquatic Center
Fernie, Kootenays
20 Feb 2026 to 22 Feb 2026
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Kenn Borek Aquatic Centre
Dawson Creek, North
20 Feb 2026 to 22 Feb 2026
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Guildford Recreation Centre
Surrey, Lower Mainland
20 Feb 2026 to 13 Mar 2026
$148.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
28 Feb 2026 to 14 Mar 2026
$295.00
LIT Aquatics – təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre
New Westminster, Lower Mainland
06 Mar 2026 to 08 Mar 2026
$295.00
Parkinson Recreation Centre
Kelowna, Thompson-Okanagan
06 Mar 2026 to 15 Mar 2026
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LIT Aquatics – Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre
Chilliwack, Lower Mainland
13 Mar 2026 to 16 Mar 2026
$295.00
Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
14 Mar 2026 to 22 Mar 2026
$164.00
LIT Aquatics – Abbotsford Recreation Centre
Abbotsford, Lower Mainland
16 Mar 2026 to 18 Mar 2026
$295.00
LIT Aquatics – Mission Leisure Centre
Mission, Lower Mainland
16 Mar 2026 to 18 Mar 2026
$295.00
Summerland Aquatic Centre
Summerland, Thompson-Okanagan
16 Mar 2026 to 18 Mar 2026
$150.00
Quesnel Arts & Recreation Centre
Quesnel, North
16 Mar 2026 to 19 Mar 2026
$307.00
LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
16 Mar 2026 to 18 Mar 2026
$295.00
LIT Aquatics – təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic Centre
New Westminster, Lower Mainland
16 Mar 2026 to 18 Mar 2026
$295.00
Ravensong Aquatic Centre
Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island
16 Mar 2026 to 18 Mar 2026
$235.00
Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
16 Mar 2026 to 20 Mar 2026
$164.00
Vernon Recreation Centre
Vernon, Thompson-Okanagan
16 Mar 2026 to 19 Mar 2026
$201.00
Canfor Leisure Pool
Prince George, North
16 Mar 2026 to 20 Mar 2026
$313.00
Sungod Recreation
Delta, Lower Mainland
16 Mar 2026 to 20 Mar 2026
$199.00
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, Lower Mainland
16 Mar 2026 to 18 Mar 2026
$295.00
Beban Park
Nanaimo, Vancouver Island
16 Mar 2026 to 20 Mar 2026
$220.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver, Lower Mainland
16 Mar 2026 to 20 Mar 2026
$295.00
Canada Games Aquatic Centre
Kamloops, Thompson-Okanagan
16 Mar 2026 to 20 Mar 2026
$215.00
Guildford Recreation Centre
Surrey, Lower Mainland
16 Mar 2026 to 20 Mar 2026
$148.00
H2O Adventure & Fitness Centre
Kelowna, Thompson-Okanagan
17 Mar 2026 to 20 Mar 2026
$168.00
Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool & Fitness Centre
Burnaby, Lower Mainland
17 Mar 2026 to 19 Mar 2026
$221.00
Ladner Leisure Centre
Delta, Lower Mainland
17 Mar 2026 to 17 Mar 2026
$199.00
Chetwynd & District Recreation Centre
Chetwynd, North
18 Mar 2026 to 20 Mar 2026
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Strathcona Gardens Pool
Campbell River, Vancouver Island
22 Mar 2026 to 25 Mar 2026
$226.00
LIT Aquatics – Abbotsford Recreation Centre
Abbotsford, Lower Mainland
23 Mar 2026 to 25 Mar 2026
$295.00
LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
23 Mar 2026 to 25 Mar 2026
$295.00
Gordon Head Recreation Centre
Victoria, Vancouver Island
23 Mar 2026 to 25 Mar 2026
$199.00
Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre
Surrey, Lower Mainland
23 Mar 2026 to 27 Mar 2026
$148.00
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, Lower Mainland
23 Mar 2026 to 25 Mar 2026
$295.00
Esquimalt Recreation Centre
Victoria, Vancouver Island
10 Apr 2026 to 18 Apr 2026
$185.00
Comox Valley Sports Centre
Courtenay, Vancouver Island
18 Apr 2026 to 26 Apr 2026
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H2O Adventure & Fitness Centre
Kelowna, Thompson-Okanagan
24 Apr 2026 to 02 May 2026
$168.00
Robert Burnaby Pool
Burnaby, Lower Mainland
25 May 2026 to 17 Jun 2026
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Kensington Park Outdoor Pool
Burnaby, Lower Mainland
02 Jun 2026 to 25 Jun 2026
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Camp Latona
Gambier Island, Lower Mainland
29 Jun 2026 to 03 Jul 2026
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Comox Valley Aquatic Centre
Courtenay, Vancouver Island
29 Jun 2026 to 03 Jul 2026
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Camp Latona
Gambier Island, Lower Mainland
05 Jul 2026 to 17 Jul 2026
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Cowichan Aquatic Centre
Duncan, Vancouver Island
06 Jul 2026 to 09 Jul 2026
$214.00
Kimberley Aquatic Center
Kimberley, Kootenays
20 Jul 2026 to 23 Jul 2026
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Kimberley Aquatic Center
Kimberley, Kootenays
20 Jul 2026 to 23 Jul 2026
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Kimberley Aquatic Center
Kimberley, Kootenays
20 Jul 2026 to 23 Jul 2026
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Rainbow Recreation Centre
Salt Spring Island, Vancouver Island
20 Jul 2026 to 24 Jul 2026
$180.00
Camp Latona
Gambier Island, Lower Mainland
09 Aug 2026 to 21 Aug 2026
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Kimberley Aquatic Center
Kimberley, Kootenays
17 Aug 2026 to 20 Aug 2026
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Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool & Fitness Centre
Course:
Bronze Medallion
Start Date:
31 Jan 2026 to
31 Jan 2026 –
08:00 AM to
04:30 PM
End Date:
21 Feb 2026 to
21 Feb 2026 –
08:00 AM to
04:30 PM
Course notes
Prerequisites: Must be 13 years old OR have Bronze Star in order to take the level at 12 years old.
Understand the lifesaving principles embodied in the four components of water rescue education: judgment, knowledge, skill and fitness. Rescuers learn self rescue techniques, defence and release methods, and tows and carries in preparation for challenging rescues involving conscious and unconscious victims of various types, including spinal injuries and circulatory emergencies. Lifesavers develop stroke efficiency and endurance in a timed swim. Includes the CPR-A certification. Canadian Life Saving Manual is required (additional fee). There is a non-refundable exam fee of $20.00. 100% attendance is required. Please bring a pen, paper, and a swimsuit.
Prerequisites: Must be 13 years old OR have Bronze Star in order to take the level at 12 years old.
Understand the lifesaving principles embodied in the four components of water rescue education: judgment, knowledge, skill and fitness. Rescuers learn self rescue techniques, defence and release methods, and tows and carries in preparation for challenging rescues involving conscious and unconscious victims of various types, including spinal injuries and circulatory emergencies. Lifesavers develop stroke efficiency and endurance in a timed swim. Includes the CPR-A certification. Canadian Life Saving Manual is required (additional fee). There is a non-refundable exam fee of $20.00. 100% attendance is required. Please bring a pen, paper, and a swimsuit.
Prerequisites: Must be 13 years old OR have Bronze Star in order to take the level at 12 years old.
Understand the lifesaving principles embodied in the four components of water rescue education: judgment, knowledge, skill and fitness. Rescuers learn self rescue techniques, defence and release methods, and tows and carries in preparation for challenging rescues involving conscious and unconscious victims of various types, including spinal injuries and circulatory emergencies. Lifesavers develop stroke efficiency and endurance in a timed swim. Includes the CPR-A certification. Canadian Life Saving Manual is required (additional fee). There is a non-refundable exam fee of $20.00. 100% attendance is required. Please bring a pen, paper, and a swimsuit.
Bronze Medallion challenges the candidate both mentally and physically. Judgement, knowledge, skill, and fitness – the four components of water rescue – form the basis of Bronze Medallion training. Candidates acquire the assessment and problem-solving skills needed to make good decisions in, on and around the water. Bronze Medallion is a prerequisite for Assistant Lifeguard training in Bronze Cross.
Prerequisite: 13 years of age or Bronze Star and must be able to demonstrate the skills to a Swimmer 6 level .
This is part of an overnight Leadership Camp at Camp Latona on Gambier Island over two weeks. Campers will learn leadership skills as well as the medallion and cross certifications.
